Robert E. Burke

Robert Emmet Burke
United States Congressman
Texas 6th Congressional District
In office
March 4, 1897 – June 5, 1901
Preceded byJo Abbott
Succeeded byDudley Goodall Wooten
District Judge
14th Judicial District
In office
1888–1896
County Judge
Dallas County, Texas
In office
1878–1888
Dallas City Council
In office
1874–1875
Personal details
Born(1847-08-01)August 1, 1847
Alabama
DiedJune 5, 1901(1901-06-05) (aged 53)
Dallas, Texas
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary L. Henderson[1]
ChildrenRobert E
Albert C
Lucille
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Unit10th Georgia Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Robert Emmet Burke (August 1, 1847 – June 5, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

  1. ^ Guttery, Ben (2008). Representing Texas: a Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4196-7884-4.